Talk:Computer display
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Most people still call them monitors; maybe the redirect should be in the other direction.
- I actually think that the main article should be visual display unit. It needs a great deal of expansion too. violet/riga (t) 19:38, 4 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Wikipedia naming conventions disagree. We should use the most common term, which is probably "computer monitor". And, if appropriate, note the correct or most common technical term(s), which may be VDU. Rd232 16:45, 14 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- Being immersed in the IT world I usually here it called a monitor, though obviously we can't just call it that here because monitor is taken. While computer monitor may be better I can't think of any time I've heard that. Visual display unit is still what's taught in schools, though I believe it's referred to as a "monitor" in manuals. I reckon either of those two would be better than the current title. violet/riga (t) 17:08, 14 Jan 2005 (UTC)
- Wikipedia naming conventions disagree. We should use the most common term, which is probably "computer monitor". And, if appropriate, note the correct or most common technical term(s), which may be VDU. Rd232 16:45, 14 Jan 2005 (UTC)
Violet, I am not convinced. Please supply better proof. 216.153.214.94 03:51, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
- Violetriga, this is part of a string of bad-faith edits by Rex. I am adding this latest misconduct to Wikipedia:Requests for arbitration/Rex071404/Evidence. JamesMLane 05:44, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Please disregard JamesMLane's conjecture based assertion. His edits as of late indicate he's misunderstanding certain basic facts. Also, he continually refers to "Rex" for some weird reason. 216.153.214.94 05:34, 5 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I've re-added the paragraph discussing the different terms (monitor, display, VDU, etc) as it is very informative, and has not been superceded. Brother Dysk 13:08, Jan 6, 2005 (UTC)
I disagree with renaming this article. 'Visual display unit' sounds like a technical term, and Wikipedia guidelines says to use the common name. Part of the reason for the guideline, as I understand it, is to cut down on redirects. Most people will use 'computer display' or 'computer monitor' when looking for the article because that's what they are commonly called. —Mike 05:27, Jan 18, 2005 (UTC)
Plasma Monitors?
I've never seen a plasma display used as a computer monitor. Has anyone else see it used? Reub2000 09:03, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)
- Some early Apple CinemaVision displays are plasma screen. Brother Dysk 11:36, Feb 14, 2005 (UTC)
- I think it should then be noted in the article that plasma is very rarely used in computer monitors or maybe even removed. And I think it should also be noted that projectors are usually used for showing something to a group, and very rarely for personal use. Reub2000 13:30, 14 Feb 2005 (UTC)